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Politics › Re: How America Pushed Jonathan To Order Bankole's Arrest - US Diplomatic Cable by egift(m): 9:50pm On Jun 11, 2011
One thing is sure in the next 4yrs is - Nigerians will get information, by:
- Applying FOI laws
- Yeye press release by Govt
- Gossip
- Beer Parlour stlye
- Tales by moonlight
- Etc

What a 4 yrs of ruff ride!
Webmasters › Re: Urgent: Help Recover My Article Site Admin's - Articlebeach Script by egift(op): 8:52pm On Jun 11, 2011
Thank you Slyr0x and big thanks to Dual Core for the extra hands. It was great help. grin
Politics › Re: Dimeji Bankole's Yams ---hilarious, Must Read! by egift(m): 8:27pm On Jun 11, 2011
Very coooool grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Business › Re: Cement Price Drops by egift(m): 8:06pm On Jun 11, 2011
So his economic road-map is ultimatums - I See shocked

If it was Buhari that did this many of you will skin yourselves - Hypocrisy at best.

Let the truth be known, we need economic policies that are sustainable - not Fire Brigades.
Politics › Re: Northern Leaders Plot Secret Coup Against Jonathan by egift(m): 5:13pm On Jun 11, 2011
[quote author=emeka_gh link=topic=680784.msg8443875#msg8443875 date=1307050896]Over 22 million 'gullible' Nigerians voted for GEJ, while over 12 million edioots voted for the Jihadist. Now how about that?
Eat you heart out my dear, GEJ is the president, move on already![/quote]Stop deluding yourself, 22 million - your anus. How many of that are duplicate? According to Jega recently on 35% registered Nigerian voted (that about 25million).

(See link here) grin

How come how come Mr Nigeria-has-no-problems-am-shuttling-the-the-globe, has 22million alone?

So shameful PDP cornered your brain to believe that a pure political protest they infiltrated and turned to a religious and ethnic issue. More sorrowful that you have lowed the standards to the pits for Oga Presido - so all he can see now is all the "invincible Northern Leaders Secret Plots".

He is no longer see the problem of corruption, unemployment, light, bad economy, security, etc.

All he do these days is order price reductions for cement, oil, etc. emeka_gh, when is he going to order Mama Nkechi to slash the price of a plate of Garri - I have been waiting wink
Politics › Re: Lets Keep Objective Tabs On The President by egift(m): 4:03am On Jun 11, 2011
General elections: Only 35% registered Nigerians voted –INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday noted that Nigerians’ participation in the electoral process was low, saying that only 35 per cent of the 70 million registered voters took part in the last general elections.

The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, stated this at a workshop on voter apathy organised in Abuja by the commission.

Before Jega made the disclosure through the chairman, INEC Board of Electoral Institute, Prof. Lai Olurode, United States President Barack Obama, advised President Goodluck Jonathan to use the opportunity of his victory at the April poll to develop Nigeria.

Jega, at the workshop in which the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation gave a report of its research on the April general elections, said the poor turn out of voters in the general elections was at variance with the belief that they showed much enthusiasm during the polls.

He described the workshop as part of efforts “to extend the frontiers of citizenship and widen the scope of participation in elections and governance processes.”

The INEC chairman noted that the low participation in the polls was an indication of political apathy in the country and citizens’ disinterestedness in the electoral process.

Jega said, “That there exists voter apathy in Nigeria is no longer contentious. Voter turnout in the just concluded general elections had provided a scientific and empirical evidence of the existence of voter apathy and disinterestedness of sections of the electorate in elections.

“The National Assembly elections, the presidential election, the gubernatorial and state assembly elections conducted in April showed that voters’ turnout hovered around 35 per cent. This ugly scenario has implications for popular participation and governance.”

According to him, the commission is determined to increase participation in the election processes.

INEC chairman added, “We, as a commission, are determined to enlarge participation in the election processes as a well cherished means of aggregating preferences. “This is because an apathetic citizenry contributes to wastage of investments committed to procuring sensitive election materials as well as money spent on voter education activities and election personnel remuneration.”

He explained that an apathetic citizenry contributed to wastage of investments in sensitive election materials and money spent on voter registration.

The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation identified lack of transparent elections, election violence and politicians’ non-committal to their campaign promises as major reasons for voters’ apathy in the country.

In Washington, Obama told visiting Jonathan that since Nigeria had the potential of a great nation, he (Jonathan) should be diversifying its economic base.

A US-based Nigerian news agency, Empowered Newswire, said the American leader again congratulated Jonathan and restated that Nigeria was one of US’ strategic partners.

Obama, according to Empowered Newswire, also expressed his appreciation to Nigeria for its contributions to international peacekeeping missions and leadership role in West Africa.

He particularly mentioned the role played by Nigeria in the recent political crisis in Ivory Coast.

Obama told Jonathan that he looked forward to more cooperation between the US and Nigeria in the nearest future.

Earlier, Jonathan had expressed his appreciation for his invitation to the White House and also commended the American government’s support for INEC in the build-up to the April elections.

He also asked the US to further invigorate its assistance to Nigeria through the US-Nigeria Binational Commission.

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the US, Prof. Adebowale Adefuye, who was present at the meeting, said that Jonathan praised Washington for its statement recognising the positive outcome of the polls.

Jonathan, according to Adefuye, also promised that Nigeria will further the cause of Democracy in Africa and continue to play a leading role in its contribution to the United Nations peacekeeping missions.

While appreciating the US for the US-Nigeria Binational Commission, the President said, “I want to see the implementation of the Binational Commission invigorated.”


http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20110610359292
Politics › Re: Lets Keep Objective Tabs On The President by egift(m): 4:01am On Jun 11, 2011
What a shame you are. Can you also say this to a man who stole from you and every member of your family. Let the truth be told - Jonathan and PDP twisted, and stole the the election. The worst still, without and apology.

And guess what, its not the first time grin
Politics › Re: Whats Going On With The Onitsha Port? by egift(m): 9:08am On Jun 10, 2011
With GEJ you can forget it. Maybe from 2015 we can hope. Just don't run high BP grin

Am sure you all will miss Buhari (Mr. Fix It) cool
Politics › Re: Obama Meets President Jonathan (pics) by egift(op): 2:17am On Jun 10, 2011
While I admire the US interest in promoting democratic rule around the world - but when they support the type scam like the ones pulled by PDP, it becomes obvious that US interest (in oil and trade) is the only thing they care about.
Politics › Re: Obama Meets President Jonathan (pics) by egift(op): 2:10am On Jun 10, 2011

Politics › Re: Obama Meets President Jonathan (pics) by egift(op): 2:07am On Jun 10, 2011
[quote author=Musiwa,, link=topic=687128.msg8490127#msg8490127 date=1307667807]which election success are you talking about egift. you make me laugh, the election was rigged. like i have always said it is impossible to conduct free and fair election in nigeria. all of the parties rigged the election[/quote]Am quote the official statement from the White House. If you ask my opinion, I will say he rushed to the US to lean credibility to the PDP fraud - the largest scam in Nigeria's history cry
Politics › Re: Obama Meets President Jonathan (pics) by egift(op): 1:53am On Jun 10, 2011
More pics, view here

Politics › Obama Meets President Jonathan (pics) by egift(op): 1:52am On Jun 10, 2011
President Obama met with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan at the White House on Wednesday, and the leaders “reaffirmed the strong bilateral partnership between the two countries,” the White House said.

In a readout of the meeting that was released Thursday, the White House said Obama “personally congratulated” Jonathan on the success of Nigeria’s recent elections, which “deepened the foundation for future democratic contests.”

Here’s the full readout of the meeting:

“President Obama and President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria met at the White House on Wednesday, June 8 and reaffirmed the strong bilateral partnership between the two countries. The President personally congratulated President Jonathan on the success of Nigeria’s recent elections, which deepened the foundation for future democratic contests. The leaders discussed how the Jonathan administration can build on this momentum by investing in Nigeria’s energy supply, agricultural productivity, democratic institutions, and security sector. The President called on President Jonathan to make fighting corruption a national priority and a critical step in ensuring the necessary conditions for sustained economic growth and lasting prosperity. The President thanked President Jonathan for his leadership both regionally and within the United Nations Security Council on pressing issues such as Sudan, Libya, and Cote d’Ivoire. Both leaders agreed to continue to work together to promote peace and security.”

Source
Politics › Re: GEJ: We Have Terrorist In Nigeria! by egift(m): 1:57pm On Jun 09, 2011
What is he doing about it huh
Politics › Re: Arrest Buhari,he Won’t Give Up — Odumakin by egift(m): 1:43pm On Jun 09, 2011
What to have expected in Buhari's first one year as president:
- All the top Nigeria's corrupt politicians abroad in self exiles
- Repair of all Nigeria's existing refineries
- Introduction of six regional institutions with 300Bn each for developmental projects
- A unified law for the armed forces
- Federal, regional, state and community police backed by law.
- Crush all terrorist activities if it disturbs the peace of this nation (be it Boko, Mend, Opc, Massop all join)

And more in the first year. Nigerians will surely miss BUHARI.
Politics › Re: Arrest Buhari,he Won’t Give Up — Odumakin by egift(m): 1:29pm On Jun 09, 2011
"I voted for Goodluck, not PDP" shocked

How is that palling out guys - The largest scam in Nigeria's history!

GEJ: 2011 -2015
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Politics › Re: Why is Cement so Expensive? by egift(m): 1:03pm On Jun 09, 2011
And the end is not in sight. All they can do now is to sweet talk us into keeping silent and hoping.

It reminds me of Jackson's Hit Title - "Smooth Criminal"

GEJ: 2011 - 2015
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Politics › Re: Kerosene, Curruption, Development, Etc - Nigeria Will Miss Buhari by egift(op): 12:05pm On Jun 09, 2011
https://www.osundefender.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Buhari3.jpg

Solution to the current Kerosene Crises
As Nigerian Head of State for 20 months, Buhari built and completed two of Nigeria's Refineries. But in 12 yrs plus of PDP - not even a single refinery was built.

Buhari promised to repair all of Nigeria's refineries and make them work in the first 1yr in power - so as to satisfy 100% of domestic needs.

But Oga Jonathan is just ordering NNPC and marketers around - Hahahaha grin
Politics › Kerosene, Curruption, Development, Etc - Nigeria Will Miss Buhari by egift(op): 11:55am On Jun 09, 2011
As one who supported the "Man of Integrity", I smile at some of the usual scaming, embezzlement, stealing, insecurity, shallowness in governance - because we all knew that is what will happen.

But as a  Nigerian, I know cry is going to last a very long time - Any well meaning Nigerian (who want to see rapid development in National scale), will definitely miss Mr Integrity - Gen Buhari.

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Buhari-495x3941.jpg
Politics › Re: Jonathan, Elumelu, Mandela, Tutu Make Top 100 Africans List by egift(m): 11:29am On Jun 09, 2011
Good some of those individuals have made sacrifices and offered value to the lives of many. But there are many people on that list who I do not know what they have done to come close to the list.

Or are they named - hoping they will now do something valuable?
Politics › Re: Ojukwu Discharged From London Hospital by egift(m): 2:29am On Jun 09, 2011
jason123:
Guy, so if I have issues with him, it means I must wish him deathhuh Pls, take your tribalism elsewhere!!!
jason123:
That is my actual wish for him. I cannot wish death on a man, no matter what. My issues with him and 1967 is a different matter altogether. Right now, the issue is his health.
[quote author=alj_harem link=topic=686229.msg8482959#msg8482959 date=1307574834]Thank God cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy am really happy man

he should just go rest with his family and take life easy

Ojukwu congrates smiley may you life long kiss ikemba 1 kiss kiss[/quote]@alj_harem and jason123
Thanks for your responses. Its refreshing and also reminds me why Nigerians will surprise the US on their 2015 prediction - We will remain one in the next million years. You both made my day.
Politics › Re: I Propose 'Political Looting' Be Legalized - But Capped At 1 Million Dollars by egift(m): 7:52pm On Jun 08, 2011
No punishment. I repeat Nigeria, my dear country will keep suffering. You asked and supported this. This is just the beginning.

If you are made to calculate the amount of money being diverted, stole and spent unaccounted for in this nation - you will,  cry cry cry

When BUHARI can to rescue this nation, must of you sided with the power that be, to label him names and terms that have nothing to do with him. Everything was hauled to tarnish his good name an you all supported them.

No Complaints. You asked for it - Jackpot! grin grin grin

Below is my favorite quotes for all those that "voted for Jonathan and not PDP".

"If ra[size=1pt].[/size]pe is inevitable, relax and enjoy it" - MKO
"As Aba dey like this, how Umuahia go dey" - Nigga Raw


[size=16pt]2011 - 2015[/size]
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Webmasters › Re: Urgent: Help Recover My Article Site Admin's - Articlebeach Script by egift(op): 10:29pm On Jun 07, 2011
Dual Core:
Locate the admin password field in your database and modify its content

modify it to

2c36405fd6cf9fc51af24558c41ff380



locate the admin username field and modify it to "admin".

Save it and go and login with username "admin" and "babes" as password.



This is assuming the password was hashed with MD5 and not salted. If its salted you go need find the salt for the script.
Do remember to change your password on successful login.
Thanks for helping out. This question is rather dumb, but how do I find "username field"? Cos I have been ransacking the PhpMyAdmin section and can't find it. Is there a search term I could query.
Webmasters › Urgent: Help Recover My Article Site Admin's - Articlebeach Script by egift(op): 6:48pm On Jun 07, 2011
I urgently need help on how I can recover access to the admin section of my article directory script. Its powered by ArticleBeach Article Directory Script.

The regular admin username and password no longer cut it. (It may have been hacked). But since I still have the cpanel and Database access, is there how I can modify the admin login.

Please treat as urgent. I appreciate every single help on this. I do not want to loose the content and ranking I already have.
Politics › Re: Gov Babangida Aliyu Makes U-turn On Buhari by egift(op): 5:33pm On Jun 07, 2011
I did not insult Buhari, says Babangida Aliyu

By Olu Jacob
June 7, 2011 12:19AM
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The governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, who was reported to have called Muhammadu Buhari a bad leader, thus drawing the ire of the retired general, has denied making the statement.

Mr Aliyu, who was speaking at yesterday’s inauguration of the state lawmakers, said he had enormous respect for Mr Buhari, and the alleged insult was a figment of somebody’s imagination. He said he had never insulted the presidential candidate of the Congress for Progress Change as reported by a section of the media.

“I have a lot of respect for General Buhari as a former Nigerian leader and elder statesman; people misinterpreted my statement on him after the general election. I never insulted General Buhari,” the governor told the gathering which included the CPC chairman in the state, Umar Shuaibu, and three CPC legislators.

He accused some Nigerians of “twisting remarks” of public functionaries to satisfy their whims and caprices, and warned about the danger of such actions to the unity of the country.

Mr Aliyu had come under severe criticism from supporters of the former general after he was quoted in Jos, Plateau State, during a retreat organised for elected officials in the North Central geo political zone of the country to have said how lucky Nigerians were that Mr Buhari lost the April elections. He was allegedly making allusions to the violence that attended the polls in the north and the attendant agony.

Servants of the people
Mr Aliyu had, during yesterday’s event, admonished the new legislators not to use their powers to threaten his administration; rather, they should think of making good laws for the development of the state.

He advised them to consider themselves as servants of the people, not their masters, and remarked that it had been the cornerstone of his government this last four years. Mr Aliyu urged members to take great interest in their constituency projects and ensure that they are well executed.

Traditional rulers and prominent politicians were among the teeming supporters and relations of the elected lawmakers who attended the inauguration.
Politics › Gov Babangida Aliyu Makes U-turn On Buhari by egift(op): 5:32pm On Jun 07, 2011
Tuesday, 07 June 2011 00:00 Ayegba Israel Ebije, Minna
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Niger State Governor Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu yesterday said the Congress of Progressive Change (CPC) presidential candidate; retired General Muhamadu Buhari is the conscience of the nation. This is coming barely a week after he said at a gathering in Jos, that the Buhari led CPC would have turned the North upside down if it had won the April election.

Aliyu, who spoke at the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected members of the state House of Assembly in Minna, said he is not only close to General Buhari, but that he also respects him.

“Many people do not know my relationship with General Buhari. He is the moral conscience of this nation and a lover of good things. Many times when I speak, I get misquoted to give the impression that I have something against him, but I have nothing against him. He is a man I respect so much, not because he is a general or a former Head of State. I have a personal relationship with General Mohammadu Buhari, and I admire him as a leader,” he said.

The governor maintained that he would continue to talk as a public servant, calling on members of the House of Assembly to always express themselves.

“Some people want to gag me because according to them, I talk too much, but during the last campaign, I noticed that some people did not know about projects that were executed in their areas by the state government until we told them. I urge you, members of the House of Assembly to always speak about whatever you do for the people because it is your right to do so,” he said.

http://www.dailytrust.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20600:gov-aliyu-makes-u-turn-on-buhari-&catid=1:news&Itemid=2
Politics › Re: Corruption In Government: Nigerians Should Never Complain by egift(op): 6:15pm On Jun 06, 2011
The major thing that Buhari brought to the table was Integrity in Governance (that will have got this nation functioning at its best, systems working, power of States appreciating, projects reaching the grassroots, temperance at all level of government, concentrating in delivering substance in the next 100days - 1yr - 2yrs and 4yrs in office.)

As the governor of Niger State told us, all the top corrupt politicians in Nigeria had to cancel their emergency vacations and threw some party after learning that their boys were able to successfully add religion and ethnicity to a political protest in some Northern parts of the country.  grin
Politics › Re: Corruption In Government: Nigerians Should Never Complain by egift(op): 5:58pm On Jun 06, 2011
[size=14pt]N20 Billion Recovered From Tafa Balogun Still Missing[/size]
Federal lawmakers appear headed for a confrontation with the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over fresh disclosures that about N50 billion of looted public funds recovered from past government officials by the EFCC can still not be located, several years after the monies were recovered.

A formal investigative report on the missing funds was launched by the House of Representatives nearly six months ago, and is expected to be released this week — just before the end of the current legislative session.

Key members of the house ad hoc committee on the investigation who spoke to NEXT have hinted that there has been no revelation from the anti-graft body that is significantly different from its past claim that the N20 billion recovered from the former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tafa Balogun, and anotherN30 billion from other officials, could not be traced.

“We have sent them a query and they responded still denying that the funds are with them,” said a member of the committee, who refused to be named because the report has not yet been submitted.

The newest of the details though, according to another member, is that out of the total N20 billion recovered from the convicted police boss, the EFCC has, for the first time, argued that the sum was actually N2 billion and not N20 billion. The lawmaker said based on the information made available to the committee, the commission did not refute that N2 billion is in its coffers. “I believe the money is with them,” the source added.

The admission that the agency is in possession of the sum - although it is meagre given that N50 billion was the subject of the House investigation - appears to be a positive step when placed in the context of the many years during which the commission has summarily denied knowledge of the whereabouts of the missing funds.

Even after the latest disclosure last week to NEXT, EFCC spokesperson, Femi Babafemi insisted that issues of the commission keeping records of recovered loots have not arisen at all.

“The EFCC does not keep recovered money,” Mr Babafemi said.

In many ways, the wide ranging controversy - denials and counterclaims over the so-called missing money which is nearly the size of the budget of some states for a full year — remains a puzzling episode in the nation’s fight against financial crimes. On the one hand, the anti-corruption body recoups stolen public funds from offenders in a widely acclaimed feat, and on the other hand, the commission stands accused of not remitting the cash to its rightful destination, although it publicly claims that it did.

Police denies receiving funds

The former IGP’s case, which has now lingered for many years after he was said to have paid out N20 billion to the anti-corruption agency following a plea bargain, stands as a reference point.

Mr Balogun and two other unnamed officials were convicted in 2004 under the former chairman of the EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu. Upon conviction, Mr Balogun entered into a well-criticised plea- bargain that required that he part with N20 billion of the money traced to him, for a reduced sentence.

The commission further announced that it raised N30 billion from the sale of properties belonging to two other corrupt public office holders.

Several years after the payment, the whereabouts of the money, totalling N50 billion in all, according to the House committee on Police Affairs chairman, Abdul Ningi, remains unknown amid several allegations and denials.Despite several correspondence between the house police affairs committee, the EFCC and the police, the location of the funds remained unclear according to the testimony Mr Ningi gave when the matter came up in the house late last year.

While the commission, now under a new boss, Farida Waziri, maintained a sweeping innocence on the matter, some of its officials at times laid the blame, not surprisingly, at Mr Ribadu’s feet.

Mr Ribadu has, in past interviews, denied keeping the funds. And so has the police, which is now under its third boss after the removal of Mr Balogun.

In a reply to the House of Representatives inquiry into the missing money, former IGP, Mike Okiro, who succeeded Mr Balogun, said that only the EFCC was in the best position to state the actual amount recovered. He was emphatic that the amount was not remitted to the police purse.

On December 8, 2010, in a motion whose wordings clearly countered the repeated public claims of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ningi drew the attention of the house to the matter, arguing that the funds should be located and be made part of the 2011 appropriation.

The house said that while the police had stated “officially that they had not received the N20 billion,” the EFCC on the other hand “confirmed that the monies had neither been credited to the Nigeria Police nor into the federation account”.

In clear terms, the house noted that failure was a “violation of the provision of section 162 of the constitution,” and after six months of probing, a six-member panel headed by Ehiogie West-Idahosa, is expected to submit a report before the lawmakers wrap up their session next week.

What is the figure?

Despite the investigation, the EFCC spokesperson, Mr Babafemi, insisted on Friday that “recovered money is paid into designated government accounts”.

Mr Idahosa, a third-term lawmaker from Edo State, confirmed to NEXT that the report would be submitted this week. “We have just had to tidy up the few things,” he said, referring to the electioneering, the corruption uproar and speakership zoning crisis that the house has been dealing with since resumption.

“By next week we should have something to report back, to the house,” he said.

The unofficial disclosure, which many members confirmed, of claims by the EFCC that the amount recovered from the former IGP, Mr Balogun, was not N20 billion butN2 billion, now seems set to complicate further the already contentious matter.

The house is itself burdened by its own winternal corruption charges and might not be in a good stead to discuss this major national embarassment.

“It was public knowledge that they announced N20 billion,” said Halims Agoda, who helped push the call for investigation. “Claiming N2 billion now is something we would like to know when we resume next week.”
Politics › Re: Corruption In Government: Nigerians Should Never Complain by egift(op): 5:53pm On Jun 06, 2011
Politics › Corruption In Government: Nigerians Should Never Complain by egift(op): 5:52pm On Jun 06, 2011
When people are elected, they are there to serve. But in our case, they see themselves as mini-gods. cry Therefore we should choose credible people who have integrity.

But when Nigeria had the opportunity to get saved, we sided with the mafias. So I hate it when people come hear to shout that this Billion, that trillion is missing. Unfortunately, it will keep missing - as you read this, more billions are going out.

And don't be carried away by the stage management. They are all part of it.

From 2011 - 2015 cry cry cry
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